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8 • Areas expecting a lower intensity of growth is G-4 • Conservation areas have high natural resource value, intermixed within all growth area categories Areas Primary Growth Strategy Areas G-2 • Areas with prime access to most existing infrastructure & services • Additional infrastructure may be needed to utilize these areas o Adopt policies to fund infrastructure in the development process • Suitable development should be encouraged over the next 5 years • Two (2) locations identified in G-2 category Primary Growth Strategy Area G-3 • Areas with prime access to some existing City infrastructure & services • Additional infrastructure may be needed to utilize these areas o Adopt policies to fund infrastructure in the development process • Suitable development should be encouraged over the next 5 years • One (1) location identified in G-3 category Secondary Growth Strategy Area G-4 • Areas with access or potential access to City infrastructure & services or that are already developed • Suitable development sites should be moderately encouraged for mid- to long-range development over the next 5 to 10 years • Cost of new infrastructure & services should be strongly considered before approving large scale development, redevelopment or rezoning • G-4 or secondary growth areas make up the balance of Mebane's study area, once the G-1, G-2, G-3 and Conservation Corridors are removed Conservation Areas & Corridors • Areas highly encouraged to remain in a natural state, open space, recreation, greenways or very low-density, rural uses over the next 15 years • Cluster residential development should be strongly encouraged or required within Conservation Areas • Non-residential development should be encouraged in other locations • Also includes conservation areas along creeks, streams and rivers, and within areas containing floodplains, steep slopes, and/or severe soil limitations • Property owners should be encouraged to locate new land development outside of conservation areas and corridors as much as possible • Development credits should be provided for additional contiguous conservation areas protected Commissioner Pelissier asked if the number of homes in the conservation area is known. Chris Rollins said about 3. Commissioner Dorosin said it looks like there are a lot of doughnut holes within the general city limits. He asked if there are any plans to close these, or smooth out the boundaries.